Marimar Rosa Monge, LCSW

Marimar Rosa Monge is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California with ten years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and family concerns. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for busy people.

She focuses on clear, usable strategies clients can apply between sessions. That work often includes improving how people talk about needs, reducing shame and isolation, and building self-esteem. Sessions are paced to match each person’s goals and life demands.

Marimar draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches. She blends these methods to fit what each person needs rather than following a single formula. That flexible style helps when life changes, health problems, or complicated relationship patterns come up.

Her background includes supporting people through postpartum depression, chronic pain and illness, grief and abandonment wounds, and challenges tied to non-monogamous relationships and aging. She also helps with anger, impulsivity, and communication problems that strain daily life.

Therapy with Marimar is a collaborative process. She works with clients to set manageable steps, track progress, and adjust plans as problems evolve. People who want a down-to-earth, bilingual therapist who uses practical tools often find this approach helpful.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

CBT is a practical approach that looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. DBT focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, offering concrete skills for strong reactions and impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marimar will collaborate with each person to choose or blend methods based on their goals, daily routine, and what feels useful. Treatment plans are adjusted over time so techniques match progress and changing needs.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow full conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is low or when someone needs a quieter, simpler check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or people who prefer writing between scheduled conversations. These options make it easier to fit skill practice and real-life problem solving into a busy week.